Undertrials in Jail for Long should Get Bail even if Offence Serious: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that undertrial prisoners who have remained in jail for a long time should ordinarily be released on bail even if the crimes that they are accused of are serious.
Justice Bharati Dangre made the observation while granting bail to one Akash Chandalia accused of double murder, who had been in prison for the past 7.5 years.
The judge observed that depriving a person of personal liberty without ensuring speedy trial was not in consonance with Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Constitution of India.
Advocate Daleep Singh Kaith is President of Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association
Daleep Singh Kaith was elected president of the HP High Court Bar Association in the annual general election. Ajeet Singh Saklani was elected unopposed vice-president while Ashish Kumar was elected secretary of the association.